Cowburn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowburn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowburn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 241
Cotton Weaver 54
Coal Miner 22
House Keeper 13
Dress Maker 11
General Labourer 10
Silk Weaver 10
Annuitant 7
Cotton Winder 7
Domestic Servant 6
Worsted Weaver 6
Bricklayer 5
Carter 5
Collier 5
Confectioner 5
Farm Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Grocer 4
Pupil Teacher 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Warper 3
Farmers Daughter 3
Farmers Wife 3
Joiner 3
Labourer 3

Cowburn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowburn 100% 7,995
2 Cowborn 86% 149

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The surname Cowburn is the most popular version of all its varients

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